Overcrowded jails are a problem common to nearly every county in the United States. Ohio is no exception.  The probation department at Findlay Municipal Court decided enough was enough and took matters into their own hands.  GPS trackers and alcohol monitors available through the SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring bracelet help to keep defendants accountable while […]

30-year-old Edward Lamont Tatum, of Woodbridge, was recently convicted of his 4th drunk driving offense.  Judge J. Howe Brown of the Stafford Circuit Court sentenced Tatum to 11 years, 9 suspended after this conviction that included charges for obstruction of justice and DUI while revoked for DUI.  According to authorities, the young man was going

Over 1600 jurisdictions now use the SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet.  The device monitors participants 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during a specified compliance period.  Many jurisdictions have opted to use the alcohol monitoring device as an alternative to a long jail term sentence for repeat drunk driving offenders.  This has helped

Former NBA Point Guard Steve Francis has been required to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet after violating the terms of his bond.  He was arrested in November for driving under the influence in Houston and for possession of marijuana.  After his arrest, the Houston Rockets star was released on bond and ordered to abstain from

In 2012 Tennessee HB 3281, made it possible for the state to release drunk driving suspects during the pre-trial phase.  During this release, defendants with multiple DUI offenses are required to wear SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring devices.  All pre-trial offenders with 2nd or higher DUI offenses or those with 1st time offenses with aggravated circumstances

The SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring was founded 20 years ago.  In the past two decades, the alcohol monitoring device has helped hundreds of thousands of participants understand the importance of sobriety.  The SCRAM bracelet today is one of the most technologically advanced systems on the market.  The science behind the device has been improved time

Elizabeth Funk, 47, an early Yahoo executive, entered a guilty plea to driving under the influence.  According to the California Highway Patrol, Funk’s blood alcohol level was four times the legal limit.  At the time of her arrest, her 11-year-old was in the back seat of her car.  She rear-ended the vehicle ahead of her,

As we reported earlier this year, Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio was convicted in 2016 for driving under the influence.  As a condition of her conviction she was required to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet known as a SCRAM continuous alcohol monitoring device.  The SCRAM bracelet tests for alcohol consumption every 30 minutes, 24

Jefferson County is one of the latest to join the fight against DUI recidivism by requiring repeat drunk driving offenders to wear alcohol monitoring devices called SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitors. The ankle bracelets test every 30 minutes for alcohol consumption and are worn under a normal pant leg. Louisville has started monitoring offenders under the

Labor Day Weekend is notoriously one of the deadliest times of year for fatal drunk driving crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has compiled a list of companies and organizations that offer free or low cost safe rides on holidays. These programs allow people to enjoy the weekend without the worry of a